Cosmetic applicator and method of making same



Aug. 13, 1929. s 7 1,724,756

COSIE'I'IC APPLICATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Filed July 21, 1928INVEN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANNA M. FISHER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Application filed July 21,

This invention relates to a new cosmetic applicator and method of makingthe same. An object of the invention 18 to provide an improved appliancefor removing the scaly portion of the cuticle from the face, hands, orother portion of the body if so desired, and at the same time toincrease the circulation in the skin, thereby improving its conditionand appearance.

Among the objects of the invention are the provision of an improvedprocess or method of preparing the granular material which is to beapplied to the skin; to impregnate the applicator with such materials inan improved manner, so to construct the applicator that it will beconvenient to manipulate and will apply the granular cleansing materialsto the skin in a more efiicientand satisfactory manner, and inconjunction with other improved features to provide an ornamental,tasteful, and neat-appearing utensil for applying the granular materialto the skin.

Other objects and advantages may hereinafter appear.

teferring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferredembodiment of the invention,

Figure l is a plan view of the applicator showing the face thereofopposite to that which is impregnated with the granular material.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the

* applicator consists of a plate, desirably a disk 5, of heavy ricepaper or like material which has been impregnated with an oilysubstance, and having upon one face thereof a layer of granular material6 the composition of which will be hereinafter described.

On the reverse side of the paper plate 5 is placed a layer of cottonfelt, or other like fabric 7 which is pasted or glued in place upon saidpaper disk 5.

In order to supply said disk with a firm smooth periphery, the edgeportion thereof is surrounded with over-edge stitching 8.

In constructing the appliance, the rice paper disk 5 is first soaked ina mixture of almond oil and pure white Vaseline the components of whichhave previously been blended together in any convenient manner. Afterhaving been soaked long enough in this compound to thoroughly impregnatesaid disk,

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the surplus grease is wiped off. The disk is then, if necessary, driedor baked to some extent in order to lessen the oily character of itssurface, and then the granular coating 6 is applied. Three parts ofalmond oil to one part of Vaseline are desirable proportions for theoily mixture.

Said coating 6 is composed of finely ground cornmeal, fine almond meal,and fullers earth. The almond meal is the most important ingredient ofthese three elements, and may comprise three-fourths thereof. Thecornmeal and fullers earth may be in about equal parts.

Then the coating 6 of this granular material is spread on to the disk.The disk is next placed in an oven and is baked for a short time,preferably two or three minutes at an average food baking temperature,say 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The disk is then steamed over water aboutfive minutes. Then it is again placed in an oven, not quite so hotasthat used for the first baking, and is baked another two or threeminutes. Then the mucilage is applied to the side opposite the layer ofgranular material and the cotton or fabric layer 8 is applied to themucilage coating. Then the blanketing or buttonhole stitching 8 isformed around the periphery to complete the disk.

The object of the felt layer 7 is to stiffen the disk and to afford asuitable backing upon which the fingers may rest while the applicator isbeing rubbed upon the skin.

The thickness of the granular coat 6 is necessarily exaggerated inFigure 2 of the drawings. Said granular coat is in reality so thin thatthe oil with which the plate is impregnated enters to some extent thegranules of said coat and affects its action upon the portion of theskin to which the applicator is applied.

I claim:

1. The process of making a cosmetic. applicator which consists insoaking a paper plate in an oily substance, applying a coat of granularsomewhat abrasive material to a face of said plate, and then baking saidplate to cause said granular material to adhere thereto.

2. The process of making a cosmetic applicator which consists in soakinga plate of material of substantially the consistency of heavy stifl'paper in a composition composed of almond oil and Vaseline, thenapplying a coatingof mixed almond meal, cornmeal, and sition and havinga face portion thereof imfullers earth to a face of said plate, thenpregnated also with granular material which baking said plate, thensteaming said plate blends with the oily content of the plate, such andthen again baking said plate. granular material thereby having its abra-5 3. As a new article of manufacture, a cossive character mollified.

metic applicator comprising a paper plate In testimony whereof I aifixmy signature.

impregnated with a dried oleaginous compo- ANNA M. FISHER.

